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'Major safety concerns': Waikato gyms tell minors to lie about ages

A manager at one of the gyms said she was 'trying to fix' her mistake.

The CoComelon effect: How YouTube destroyed children’s TV

The rise of online content is posing a risk to programme makers.

‘Need, not race’ directive unscientific and dangerous, researchers say

Health professionals and scientists should reject the Government's directive, they said.

'Heartbreaking': Kiwi mum on life after escaping Gloriavale

Pearl Valor, her husband and their five children left Gloriavale three years ago.

Are you washing your hair wrong?

And how can you tell what your hair type is?

Letters: The sweet and the sour on sugar tax; WFH should come with a pay cut

OPINION: More than 100 countries already tax sugar-sweetened beverages.

Should I get Botox? The pros and cons of cosmetic procedures

Botox is a brand of neurotoxin injected to reduce wrinkles and fine lines by decreasing the muscle’s ability to contract. Video / Ben Dickens

When does daylight saving start?

We'll lose an hour of sleep this weekend, but it means summer is coming.

The code at the counter: How a Hastings vape store sold cigarettes for $5

An undercover agent used the code, leading to a prosecution and thousands in fines.

Light pollution may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests

Light pollution is associated with a number of health problems.

Why 29yo Kiwi is running the length of New Zealand - twice

Two tragic losses inspired Stefan Ozich to take on a monumental challenge.

Midlife marriage tune-up: Six questions for couples who aren’t feeling it

New York Times: Middle age can be an inflection point in relationships, experts say.

Letters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?

OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.

Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging

A new study details chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food.

Why poo problems could put you at risk of varicose veins

A gastroenterologist explains what causes varicose veins.

Man blows his nose to find shock discovery after 26 years

'I don't know why I did that.'

Health NZ cut nursing costs, staff not back-filled as patients wait to be seen

Health New Zealand insists recruitment has continued in the nursing sector.

What is 'traptox'? The surprising cure for tech neck sufferers

Doctors report a rise in patients seeking the unconventional 'tech neck' treatment.